Freelance
LEAD ANIMATOR

Job Description

Λxis Λnimation are expanding their Senior team and are looking to hire experienced LEAD ANIMATORS to head project based animation teams on an ongoing basis.

This role requires a skilled animator with a broad background animating different types of characters and creatures.

You’ll be a personable, pro-active, self starter who can motivate and lead the team around you, as well as work with the project Director to realise their vision and ensure the standard and quality of the animation is consistently high.

Prior Lead experience is a must, as is thorough knowledge of Maya and the ability to troubleshoot technical problems. A good understanding of the animation pipeline including pre-production, production and post-production is also necessary

This role is based in Glasgow and all applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

NECESSΛRY REQUIREMENTS

Thorough knowledge of Autodesk Maya

Accomplished examples of keyframe animation, both character acting and full body

Proven production experience within a team min. 5 years

Good communication skill and an ability to work interactively with Production and other departments to solve production challenges

Strong understanding of the principles of animation and a keen eye for character pose and staging

Good knowledge of cinematography

Extensive experience working and editing mocap data.

Experience working with Maya Trax and blending animation clip data

Thorough knowledge and understanding of basic artistic human anatomy

Thorough knowledge and understanding of basic human kinetics

Thorough knowledge and understanding of basic real world physics and their application for animation

Experience with Maya camera sequencer a bonus

RESPONSIBILITIES

Managing a team of animators, keeping animator’s on track and motivated

Interpreting and communication the director feedback and vision to the team

Advanced level of Character and vehicle keyframe animation

Advanced level of Body Mocap Cleanup

Advanced level of Facial capture implementation and polish

Full facial keyframe animation

Camera layout/Previs

Scene caching and clean up

Λpply Now!Send your CV and demoreel link to recruitment@axisanimation.com and include the position you are applying for in the subject line, or apply on www.AxisAnimation.com

Founded in 2000, Λxis is an award-winning, international studio of directors, designers, artists, animators, writers and producers that creates content for the biggest names in video games, film, television, commercials and online entertainment.

As a creative team we go out of our way to get under the skin of every project and deliver beyond client expectations. We are passionate about our craft, and we challenge ourselves to leave a lasting impression with every piece of work.

Accordingly, Λxis has won numerous industry accolades, including: a prestigious Cannes Gold Lions Award, New York Festival Awards, D&AD nominations, London International Awards, Promax Awards and a Best Animation BAFTA.

In 2014, Λxis were proud to receive the Queen’s Award for Enterprise, a highly prestigious honour bestowed by Her Majesty The Queen only to businesses that display the highest levels of excellence.